Canon Digital Slr Guide
i have a canon 450d digital slr camera i use in raw format how do i know hat shutter speed and aperture to use?

how do i know what shutter speed and aperture to set the camera to as i am taking several different types of pictures such as waterfalls and portraits.is there a guide to use or is it trial and error
any help will be greatly appreciated
best regards
maynard

Rather than depend upon us or your not so successful “trail and fail” method, you may want to consider taking a class in photography. In a short time, you will get all your questions answered and will not find photography as frustrating as you do now.

Whether shooting film, JPEG or RAW, the techniques are the same for shooting various subjects.

For water falls that look like cotton, you have to use a long shutter speed … this means you also have to use a tripod and probably an ND filter even if the falls are in the shade.

Portraits are a whole different ball game … you need to use a medium telephoto lens and shoot wide open … but wait! What is most important when shooting portraits is the way you light it

For interesting lighting ideas, look at Model Mayhem and One Model Place.

Canon Digital Slr Guide

Buying your first Digital SLR Camera

If you are searching to learn more about digital photography, you’ve probably visited many photography related websites and blogs in order to find and learn more about digital photography equipment. For you photographers the first time finding information about cameras and lenses can be very frustrating. I remember searching to buy a new DSLR camera, and was reading many articles, reviews and form post in order to get an answer to the simple question “which digital SLR camera is the best for me”.

I was searching through reviews about digital cameras, especially interchangeable lenses cameras, also called SLR cameras, and I finally found lots of information in a blog called digital photography writer. I was searching to buy a new entry-level digital SLR camera for the first time. I was looking towards Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras, because I’ve heard many good reviews about those two companies, which are the leaders into DSLR field.

By comparing many entry-level digital cameras, I can to conclusion that I should invest most of my money in high optical quality interchangeable lenses, instead of a better camera body. This wasn’t so obvious to me, but after reading reviews about Nikon’s and Canon’s high optical quality interchangeable lenses, I can to conclusion that I can go wrong buying either Canon’s or Nikon cameras and lenses. Of course I have to choose between the two, and I’ve decided to buy the Nikon D40 entry-level DSLR camera to get started.

It can be very confused sometimes when you ask people to help you by your new digital SLR camera for the first time. Everyone that has a Canon camera will tell you that Canon cameras are the best, and photographers who use Nikon’s equipment will tell you that Nikon’s cameras and lenses are among the best there is. So if you ask me why I chose Nikon cameras and lenses, it just felt good in the hand. I went to photography store to hold the camera in my hand and he just felt better.

Of course you should take into consideration that you should by a camera that will fits your shooting habits. For example, if you want to shoot macro photography, you should probably buy a very good quality macro lens and a cheaper body. Both Nikon and Canon have amazing interchangeable macro lenses. But it is not all about lenses. You should consider also buying a flash for your camera in order to take better quality photos in low lighting conditions.

The most important thing is to decide on a budget and then see what photographic equipment fits into that budget. Digital DSLR cameras that costs more than your car, so you should be careful not to get too enthusiast about buying a first DSLR camera, because it can be very expensive at the end. For new photographers I recommend buying a cheap camera and invest in a good glass. Furthermore, I recommend reading reviews and articles and even form discussions in digital photography related sites. After that you will find that you have more knowledge and you can go and shop for your new and first entry level DSLR camera and other photography equipment and enjoy it for longtime.

About the Author

I am an amateur photographer who writes reviews about digital photography in order to help new photographers with their first journey in the Digital photography world.

Camera choosing help?

i want a new camera and i cant decide what to get… my budget is around $650 MAX… i like hasselblad the 500CM to the 503CW and i would like on of those. i do choose i would buy it from ebay in parts meaning like body personal choice in lens and in the future a digital back from leaf or phase one.. i would like a nikon since canon, only models i like which is the t2i is too expensive.. so i would like a nikon… i like the D200 and the D300 but they are yet again to expensive.. others recommend the D3000 but i think thats too amateur especially since it has “guide mode” while the D5000 is a horrible model i have used and it has noisy images and the dropdown screen really is pointless… of course i want an SLR or of course a DSLR… if possible i WOULD definatly use a bronica because personally i love waist level viewfinders and i would love the camera to have one…. if its a nikon i prefer new but if its cheap i will take refurbished or in brand new working condition..thankis

Go for Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera

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